Orpiment- Chandy Klonglan

Made Of:

39.9% Sulfur
60.9% Arsenic
Hardness: 1.5-2
Color(s): Deep Orange
Luster: Pearly
Streak: Pale Yellow
Density: 3.52
Crystal Structure: Prismatic
Cleavage/Fracture: Curved shavings or scrapings by a knife blade
Special Characteristics: Is toxic
How it Forms: A hot-springs deposit
Where it's Found: Can only be found it Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. USA
Uses: Dying items, a cure for snake bites, skin diseases, scabies, and insect stings.
Not found in Iowa :(
Sites Used: http://webmineral.com/data/Orpiment.shtml


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